My Favorite Girl Caregivers Corner Podcast

Two women. Different roads. Same Journey. We're both family caregivers who are caring for our mothers in our home, who are living with dementia. And, we're both passionate Alzheimer's Advocates.  What an honor it was to sit down with Melissa Wos to talk about Caregiver Life! This is Melissa's Journey!

No matter what road you're on, by listening to this episode, may you be inspired to Keep Going, Keep Pushing, Keep Loving, and by all means, Keep CARING! 

Kaylin and I are caregivers for my 79-year-old mom and 97-year-old grandmother. We decided we'd take you further into our journey of caring by talking about the "happenings" that come along with caring for our ladies. Take a listen to this candid conversation between myself (a middle-aged caregiver) and my daughter (a young caregiver), as we discuss our "Caregiver Life." This is us...this is our life!

Kaylin's Caring Konnection website

In this episode, I have a conversation with Yarissa Ortiz Reyes, the Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Engagement with the Alzheimer's Association, and we talk Clinical Trials. We bust the myths and discuss what they are, the different types, why participation is important and needed, and how we all can participate. 

To learn more about the Alzheimer's Association TrialMatch, click here.

High-quality dementia care training can lead to an improvement in communication between caregivers and individuals living with dementia, a reduction in dementia-related behaviors, and an increase in job satisfaction for staff. The Alzheimer's Association's Person-Centered Dementia Care Training Program offers just that! It educates professional care workers on evidence-based, person-centered practices to care for these persons. 

In this week's episode, I have a conversation with Katie Fahrenbruch, M.Ed., the Program Manager for the Alzheimer's Association, Central and North Florida Chapter. Katie and I discuss the "essentiALZ Traning, Certification, and Exchange Program that is being offered to direct care workers in long-term or community-based settings in the State of Florida. This is a great opportunity for direct care workers in long-term or community-based settings! To sign up, click the link here.

Research shows that Alzheimer’s disproportionately affects minorities, especially African Americans. African-American older adults are approximately two times more likely than non-Hispanic White older adults to develop Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

Eighty percent of adults with dementia receive ongoing care in the home from family caregivers. Although caregiving demands are high across races and ethnicities, African Americans spend more time in caregiving activities than non-Hispanic Whites. They also are more likely than other caregivers to perform the most demanding caregiving tasks. Many African-American caregivers experience high levels of emotional distress and compromised health. 

In this episode, I have a conversation with Mrs. Tomeka Norton-Brown, the Project Coordinator for the ACTS2 Project, discussing their African-American Caregiver's Training & Support Program. The program is absolutely free and is open to caregivers in the state of Florida. 

The Acts2 Project

June is both Brain Awareness and Alzheimer's Awareness Month. In this week's episode, I had the pleasure of conversing with Sonnie Mayewski, MSW, LCSW, the Coordinator for the Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare Memory Disorder Clinic, regarding the very important topic of Brain Health--what is a healthy brain and how do we maintain it?  She also shares information with us regarding the clinic and the services they provide.  We also talk about the Tallahassee Walk to End Alzheimer's, and how you can get involved and join the fight to #ENDALZ. 

Tallahassee Memorial Memory Disorder Clinic

Tallahassee Walk To End Alzheimer's (Team #MyFavoriteGirl)

Dementia takes away a lot but as a quote, I found recently states, "There is one thing Alzheimer's can't take away, and that is Love." 

This week, I chat with my dear friend, Grace Jones Page and we talk about just how special our "Moments With Momma" are still, despite dementia. 

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If you or someone you know is a family caregiver who cares for an aging loved one with dementia, take a listen to this chat with me and my special guest, Katie Rodriguez.